Swiss Chard Tart
- 1 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon canola oil, plus extra to oil 10-inch pastry ring
- 1 1/4 cups flour, plus extra for rolling out dough
- 1/2 pound Swiss or ruby chard leaves (reserve stems), washed, dried and roughly chopped (about 8 cups)
- 1/4 cup rice, cooked 8 minutes until barely firm
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3 1/2-ounce button fresh, soft goat cheese
- 1/4 pound prosciutto
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon milk or cream
- To make dough, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup warm water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- There should be some bubbling action after a few minutes.
- If nothing happens, the yeast is old and should be discarded.
- Combine remaining ingredients for pastry in a small bowl.
- When ready, add the yeast-water mixture.
- Combine the two mixtures.
- Turn out on a flat surface, and knead, just until combined.
- If dough is too wet and sticky, add a little more flour.
- Form dough into a ball, return to bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and put in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
- Meanwhile, make filling.
- In a food processor, pulse all the ingredients for filling until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice.
- Mixture should not be a puree, but should have texture.
- Reserve.
- About 20 minutes before cooking the tart, place rack in the center of oven.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly oil a 10-inch pastry ring.
- Place it on a baking sheet.
- Lightly oil the section of sheet enclosed by ring.
- Set aside.
- Divide dough in half.
- Roll out bottom crust to a 12-inch circle, using extra flour as needed.
- Twirl dough onto the rolling pin, and set into the oiled ring.
- Tuck dough snugly into the ring.
- Leave the dough edges up along sides of ring.
- Lightly prick dough with a fork, so that it will not rise too much while cooking.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll second half of dough into a 10-inch circle.
- Place circle on top of filling and smooth with fingers.
- Fold edges of first crust over second to seal in filling.
- Trim flap to about 1/4-inch width, and remove any extra dough.
- Pat down gently with a fork to make a firmer seal.
- For the glaze, beat egg with milk or cream (or water).
- Brush glaze over crust.
- Using the sharp tip of a knife, make 3 slashes in the crust to act as air vents.
- Cook for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and gently slide tart off onto a flat plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9675 (may not work)